Chiller plant determined by architect to be F-2 occupancy: No sprinkler protection required under current code. However, owner wants to bid alternate for sprinklers in main chiller room, but no sprinklers in adjacent electrical equipment room. Electrical equipment room has only dry equipment, transformers of 75 kVA, but no rated separation from chiller room. I am pressing for sprinklers in electric equipment room, or 2-hour separation with the alternate to provide sprinklers for the chiller room. Would members say I am being overly conservative and best to be just be content if owner wants to add some sprinkler protection? I see the unprotected electrical area as reducing the value/advantage of sprinklers in the chiller room. Ken A. Nisly-Nagele, P.E. Mechanical Project Engineer Applied Engineering Services, Inc. 9100 Keystone Crossing, Ste 200 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Voice: 317.810.4141 Fax: 317.810.4140 www.applied-e-s.com <http://www.applied-e-s.com/> <file:///G:/Group/Marketing/Logo%20small.jpg> _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected]
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